Thursday drew 2022 to a close in the Legislative Council chamber, rounding out the year's 40 sittings. And what a finale it was! Beginning with a bang, the House agreed to a new set of Standing Rules and Orders – a notable moment, given you can count on two hands the number of times the … Continue reading In the House – Thursday 17 November 2022
In the House – Wednesday 16 November 2022
The House's final Wednesday of the year was a big one, bringing not one but three valedictory speeches from long-standing members, and involving 12 bills. Of note, while Wednesdays are the day for private members' business in the Legislative Council, the House agreed to consider government business for part of the day too – and … Continue reading In the House – Wednesday 16 November 2022
In the House – Tuesday 15 November 2022
Tuesday marked the start of the last official sitting week of the 57th Parliament. It brought with it the passage of two bills – one relating to the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, and another establishing the criminal offence of 'coercive control' – as well as some important statements from the President, and the farewell … Continue reading In the House – Tuesday 15 November 2022
In the House – Thursday 10 November 2022
Revisit last Thursday, when four government bills were before the House, including the high-profile Property Tax (First Home Buyer Choice) Bill 2022 and the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Coercive Control) Bill 2022. Time was also made for a Ministerial Statement relating to outcomes for students with disability in NSW schools. Read on for all the details… … Continue reading In the House – Thursday 10 November 2022
In the House – Wednesday 9 November 2022
A number of private members' bills relating to animal welfare were before the House on Wednesday, among others. It was a fitting theme, given that the sitting also brought the valedictory speech of the Animal Justice Party's the Hon Mark Pearson, who, when joining the Legislative Council in 2015, became the first person elected to … Continue reading In the House – Wednesday 9 November 2022
In the House – Tuesday 8 November 2022
The last sitting weeks of 2022 are upon us – and with them the final sittings in the current, 57th session of the NSW Parliament. On the week's first day of government business, the Aboriginal Land Rights Amendment Bill 2022 was introduced in the Legislative Council, and debate began on the Property Tax (First Home … Continue reading In the House – Tuesday 8 November 2022